Sudan vs. The United States: Cultures of Gun Violence
Why is the U.S. so much more attached to civilian ownership of firearms than other countries?… More »
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Friday, January 28, 2011
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Lane Wallace is an author, pilot and entrepreneur who has written several books for NASA. She won a 2006 Telly Award for her work on the documentary, Breaking the Chain.
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